August 2006 Surgery Date

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PMedic8991
on 7/22/06 2:38 am - Joppatown, MD

Topic: RE: August 14, 2006

Wishing you luck! I am on the 10th and could not be more excited! I am not the least bit nervous...remember that you trust your surgeon and this is the best thing to do for your health! Keep you chin up.

pattyg
on 7/22/06 1:18 am - Springfield, IL

RNY on 08/01/06

Topic: RE: What are you doing to prepare?

I really like the Vista vitamins. My pharmacy sells them for $18.95 for two weeks - so yes, they are exepensive (about $10 a week with tax), BUT - I would normally spend that in fast food in a day

You can also get them at bariatriceating.com for about $40 for a month. I have the chewable formula and they taste pretty good. Not to chalky or anything. I take 5 a day and that is the ONLY vitamins I have to take right now. I might have more problems getting them down once i am post-op (they are pretty big, but are easy to chew), but I am satisfied with them right now. They are what my doc/nutritionist recommends, so I would do them anyway - I am just glad they are tolerable and I do not have to worry about taking 4-5 different ones.

clsmex
on 7/21/06 2:29 pm - Schererville, IN

RNY on 08/22/06 with

Topic: RE: What are you doing to prepare?

I am so glad you brought that up....Vista Vitamins....I have that on my list to review with the doctor. What are your thoughts on them....worth the investment? $75/$85 for six weeks, right? Did you order online? Are you starting out with the chewables first? Good to hear about the Any Whey mix....heading out tomorrow to pick some of that up!

pattyg
on 7/21/06 2:24 pm - Springfield, IL

RNY on 08/01/06

Topic: RE: What are you doing to prepare?

Yep - A little over a week now

I do not have a particular pre-op diet from my doctor, but I have been on a 1,200 calorie a day for the last week and will continue till the day before. I make sure I get 80 oz of water and am testing protien right now. I am on Vista vitamins now. I will continue that until we do post-op labs and see what my levels are, then we can adjust if need to. I have not found a favorite Protien shake yet, actually I am kind of worried becuase none of them have been "great", but we will figure it out! I do have the Any whey that I have added to jello, applesause and yoguart and I have not been able to taste it - so that has been the way to go for now!

clsmex
on 7/21/06 1:54 pm - Schererville, IN

RNY on 08/22/06 with

Topic: RE: August 15

CONGRATS!!! Once you get that date....it all begins to feel REAL!!!! Wishing you much luck in your Journey!

clsmex
on 7/21/06 1:49 pm - Schererville, IN

RNY on 08/22/06 with

Topic: RE: August 14, 2006

I know how you are feeling...once you get that "magical date" everything seems to change and everything is soooooo exciting. I have been told to eliminate pain....we have to get up and get moving as soon as possible! The more we move, the quicker the gas gets through us and that is suppose to be helpful...so we will see. I am a week after you....August 22! Wishing you much luck in your Journey!

clsmex
on 7/21/06 1:35 pm - Schererville, IN

RNY on 08/22/06 with

Topic: RE: What are you doing to prepare?

What a WONDERFUL thing for you to finally be able to say...."I am down to the wire now"....isn't that an EXCITING FEELING!!! YYYYiiiipppppeeeee!!!!

So what is your pre-op diet like....there seem to be sooooo many different versions out there. I am SOOOOO with you regarding the NOT drinking with meals....first, I thought it would be impossible to stop smoking, then stop drinking Diet Coke, etc. etc. etc...but I KNOW for certain THAT is going to be the most difficult for me!!!! Vitamins -- what have you bought for post-op? Protein shakes....any particular "favorites" now? Have you tried Any Whey from GNC?

Ms.Traci C.
on 7/21/06 12:08 pm - Southern Cal girl living in the South, AL

RNY on 08/28/06

Topic: RE: WHAT IS YOUR AUGUST DATE?

August 28th!!!! Traci

Ms.Traci C.
on 7/21/06 12:06 pm - Southern Cal girl living in the South, AL

RNY on 08/28/06

Topic: RE: My surgery was.....Sorry for venting too......

Hi Nissah, Sorry for the lack of support from your family. That is hard to have no one supporting you. I have told friends that I know will support me and also my family. Everyone says...you don't need the surgery, but they don't understand the pain and discomfort I feel everyday. One co-worker said...have you really ever tried to loose weight...now what kind of statement is that....no I just decided to have this surgery for the heck of it!!! Take your iron and Vitamin C.....the 28th will come really fast! WE share the same date as well! Hugs, Traci